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Portland Head Light (Coast Trip 4)

Laurie, and I, visited the Portland Head Light while traveling in Maine. I never heard this wording before, since I call them light houses. This one has supplied light in the harbor for over 200 years old, and the structure was built in the end of the eighteenth century.

The lighthouse was originally built at fifty feet tall. Later, it was added to, and reached 80 feet in height.

The completion of the lighthouse occurred in 1791. This happened after George Washington, in 1790, authorized $1500.00 to have it completed. Earlier funding of $750.00 wasn’t enough to built the lighthouse.

Interestingly, the first lighting was supplied with whale oil.

The building around the lighthouse was completed in 1891.

Another lighthouse in distance.

Rocky outcrops jut out into the bay creating some beautiful contrasts, and photo opportunity. Gull would land to rest on these rocks. We saw some dolphins in the water, but I failed to be fast enough for any photos.